Surgical appliance



Dec. 11, 1923.

1,477,187 J. F. RAYNE SURGICAL APPLIANCE Filed Jan. '14 1922 III" Patented llec. ll, 1923. i V,

JOHN F. BAYNE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SUB GIGAL APPLIANCE.

Application filed January 14, 1922. Serial N0. 529,177. To all whom it may concern: may be adj ustably supported on the belt and Be it known that 1, JOHN F. RAYNE, a preferably 1 accomplish this by two mem subject of the King of England, residing at bers 5 and 6 connected across the straps as New York city, N. Y., have invented certain shown. Each of these has its ends folded 5 new and useful Improvements in Surgical over as at 7, forminga loop which embraces Appliances, of which the following is a the strap upon which the members 5-and 6 clear, full, and exact description. 7 may be SllCi.

My invention relates to a surgical appli- The upper member 5 carries a plurality of ance for more conveniently supporting a fasteningdevices 8 with which a plurality 1o suspensory, a pouch, or both. of fasteners 9 carried by the suspensory 10,

Among the objects of the invention is to are adapted to engage. The suspensory also provide a support of this kind which is comcarries fastening devices .11 adapted to enfortable to the wearer, one in which the pogage Similar deviceslQ, carried by the lower sition of the suspensory or pouch may be or rear member 6. .By reason of theadjust- 15 readily adjusted, and a device which is eX- ability of the suspensory along the straps 3, 7O tremely simple in construction and economiit may be exactly positioned for any wearer. cal to manufacture. These and other ob- Preferably the members 5 and 6 are also jects and advantages will become apparent made of elasticmaterial and the loops TV from the fol-lowing detailed description and make a close fit so that the adjustment is E -claims when considered in connection with maintained. Furthermore the direction the accompanying drawings in whichtaken by the straps '3, both above the mem- Fig. l is a perspective view; her 5 and to the rear of the member 6 is at Fig.2 is a fragmentary view showing the an angle to those portions of the straps 3,

pouch in place; between the members 5 and 6, as shown 2 Fig. 3 is a detail of the pouch; clearly in Fig. 5, which also maintains the Fig. 4 a detail of the suspensory; and said membersin their adjusted positions. Fig. 5 is a view showing the cross mem- My device also provides for using either.

bers connecting the straps. the suspensory, or pouch, or both together.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents The pouch is indicated by the reference 30 the belt portion of my appliance, having a character 13, and is provided at its upper buckle 2, by which it may be fastened about portion with fasteners 14; which may be the waist of the wearer. snapped into the fasteners 8. Fasteners 15 Fastened to the belt aretwo straps 3, one secured to the outer lower edge of the pouch end of each being attached near the front opening are adapted to engage the fastenof the belt portion, the other end being'fasing devices 12 on the member 6, said mem- 9o 'tened to the belt at the back. For convenher being slid along the straps for this purience in manufacture and assembling and pose to the position shown in Fig. 2.

also to afford greater range in adjustment In order that both the suspensory and the front reaches of the straps are in two pouch may be used at the same time I make 40 parts connected each by a buckle 4E, The the fasteners 9, double fasteners, as it were,

straps may be stitched to the belt or secured the backs of which have openings into which in any other suitable way. Preferably the the projecting portions of the fasteners let belt is elastic as are also the straps, which may fit. The left fastener 14 is shown enare somewhat narrower than the belt. gaging the fastener 9 in 1. When In devices of this kind with which I am thus used the middle fastener 14: may be enfamiliar, discomfort is attendant upon their gaged directly with the central fastener S use because there is usually a rigid Or inthe top piece 16 of the suspensory being pliflexible portion connected to the belt, and no able so that it may be partially moved aside means are provided whereby they may be to permit this. Just beneath the suspensory properly adjusted to suit difierent anato-. aperture are two additional fasteners 17 mies. They also fail of their purpose for with which the fasteners 15 engage when the same reasons. both suspensory and pouch are to be used My invention completely overcomes these together. objections and to this end I provide means The suspensory may be made of ordinary whereby both the suspensory and, the pouch; knitted fabric as is customary. Th pouch in is preferably made of a Waterproof 1nate rial.

It Will thus be seen that I have produced an appliance which is eminently adapted-to 5 various uses, and onewhichqmay be WOlll both day and night With comfort. I am fa miliar With devices of thiskind now avails.

able in commerce, and I also have some knowledge of the patented art, but as far as known to me, 1 am the first to provide a device olthis sort having-the features of simplicity, adjustability and interchangeability described'and shown, and I therefore claim these features broadly.

lVhat I claim as. new is:

1. In a device of the character described, a belt, perineal straps attached thereto and members connected between the straps and each independently adjustable therealong.

2.111 a device of the character'described, a belt, perineal straps attached thereto, members connected betweenthe strapsand each independently adjustable therealong, and means carried by said members foi'vsupport- 5 ing a suspensory.

3. 'In a device of the character-described,

, V a-belt, perineal straps connected thereto and 1 separate elastic members'connected between i. I the straps.

. a belt, perineal straps connected thereto,

separate elastic members connected'between the straps and means "carried by the said 4. In a device of the character described,

members for supporting a suspensory or a pouch.

- members connected across said straps, fastening devices 'carriedgby said members, a suspensory, fastening devices carried thereby adapted to coo'perate with the fastening devices on said members, a pouch, fastening devices carried-thereby,"at-least one of said members being adjustable along said straps to enable cooperation between the fastening devices of said members and the fastening devices of either said pouch or suspen sory.

8. In a device of the characterj described,

' a beit, elastic straps connected thereto, elastic members connected between the straps and each independentlyadjustable therealong and means carried by said -members for supportin a suspensory or-a pouch.

Signedat'fiew York citythis- 12'day or January 1922. 

